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Lord Mawhinney, the Football League chairman, has welcomed a windfall of more than £90 million from the Premier League as the bodies attempt to bridge the gap between the haves and the have-nots. The Premier League has agreed a three-year “solidarity package” that will pump millions into youth development, community activities and the Football League’s member clubs.

Mawhinney is confident the investment will help Coca-Cola Championship clubs in particular to compete with their more illustrious counterparts. The deal will include, each season, £11.2 million split between clubs in the Championship, League One and League Two